Helping Google Out Accessibility ADA Committee Formed by Kiosk Manufacturers Privacy Policy News Welcome to Kiosk Manufacturers Association News from the U.S. Access Board – May/ June 2018 Android Kiosk Software Supports ADA Assistive Website ADA – QSR website access suits surge Whitepaper – Voice Recognition Speech Command Assistive Interface ADA Committee Chairpersons for KMA Announced A Smart… Read More »
It is expected that the U.S. Access Board will issue its ANPRM this month. Here is some background From Reginfo.gov View EO 12866 Meetings Printer-Friendly Version Download RIN Data in XML ATBCB RIN: 3014-AA44 Publication ID: Spring 2022 Title: Accessibility Guidelines for Self-Service Transaction Machines Abstract:This rulemaking would amend the Architectural and Transportation Compliance Board’s existing accessibility guidelines for buildings and facilities… Read More »
ADA and Accessibility Posts Below are the six top posts for ADA from our Flip channel. It is impossible to post every relevant article so we note them in brief so that we can inform others of that content. Generally we post content from U.S. Access Board and the Justice Department. Contact [email protected] for more information. The Unintended… Read More »
How To Improve Accessibility – Testimony by Eve Hill July 2022 Testimony of Eve Hill during Senate Hearing. She calls out the Social Security Administration intake kiosks, calls for enforcement tools among other things and ending the immunity of the federal government for its wide-ranging violations. Interesting point raised “if Access Board is given enforcement authority”. Many thanks… Read More »
Telehealth Accessibility As we commemorate the 32nd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Justice Department and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) are partnering to publish guidance on the protections in federal nondiscrimination laws, including the ADA, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of… Read More »
Self-Checkout? CNN ran an article on “Nobody likes self-checkout”. It made some good points albeit short on any backfill data to support. We talked about it as the only way to make something better is to collect feedback of all sorts. CNN editors are driven by serving audience segments and in the self-service industry we have had to… Read More »
Airlines Bill Of Rights Department of Transportation This Bill of Rights describes the fundamental rights of air travelers with disabilities under the Air Carrier Access Act and its implementing regulation, 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 382. For more information email [email protected] The Bill of Rights consists of: The Right to Be Treated with Dignity and Respect.… Read More »
The Kiosk Manufacturer Association announces that it is an Associate Partner sponsor of the ANSI Electric Vehicles Standards Panel with a link to the EVSP landing page EV Standards Panel. We are also signed up for a Working Group (twice a month call). If you are interested in becoming a participating sponsor and/or signing up for Working Group you email [email protected] You can… Read More »
Updated Regulatory Information for Kiosks, POS and EV Charging – June 2022 The big news is that the U.S. Access Board has announced its next session which include EV Charging Stations, Kiosks and POS. Not quite sure of the difference between information transaction machines and kiosks but we will find out. It’s also very important (cannot be overstressed)… Read More »
Canada has requirements regarding “accessibility plans. This was first published in December 2021. Here is the main link. In Brief Only federal agencies affected (retailers are not for example) These guidance modules are intended for those to whom the Accessible Canada Act applies, including: Government of Canada entities, including departments and agencies crown corporations every portion of the… Read More »
